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[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] akarach:
If I format my sdcard to EXT4 but leave external_sd as vFAT, is it more performance?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ronenj:
Can't mount /sdcard problem

Hello,

Quick question - after I burn the CF-XXX-21.08.2011.TAR file, I try to run the ZIP file of the custom ROM, but I get:

E: Can't mount /sdcard

Does someone know how to solve this?

Many thanks,

Ronen
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Skin1980:
Bad news guys.... i will stay far from my home for (i suppose) a long time so i think that i will not dev for the next weeks.... i'm sorry :(

..but surely i wil follow you on this forum!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] mitoVonDido:
i'm encounter a bug since i'm flashing cf-root kernel, sometimes the screen goes dark even when i try to press home button at the lock screen.the only thing to do is remove the battery n turn on the phone again. i think somebody has mentioned this before

@skins: sure, this is bad news for everyone..hope u will come back later asap :)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ronenj:
Can't mount /sdcard problem

Hello,

After burning the CF-ROOT-XXKPH-21.08.2011.tar file, I try to run the custom ROM ZIP file, but I get -

E: Can't mount /sdcard?

How do I fix that?

Thanks,

Ronen
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] spacebar2011:
Cool.. :)

ext4 only formats your system partition, got NOTHING to do with your data partition or sd card.

Format your SD.

Ahh shame! See you back soon.. :)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ronenj:
Can't mount /sdcard problem

Thanks for the quick reply!

I'm a newbie, so a laymen question - how do I format the SD card? Are we talking abuot the internal or external card?

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] manrock111:
ok i have flashed custom kernel and get hang my phone 2 times and SOD at one time but after restarts 3 attempts.

i check all options of tweak manager and install setcpu, set it on boot in conservative setting(More battery less responsiveness in some cases)

Overall that 3 bad restart i am quite happy till now phone is seriously fast and

previously a fast five brrip movie struggling on Dice player but now whoooping improvement without lag.. :)

lets see how things turns out i will report
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] mustali:
please can you give me link for this file.... because i searched in the forum , results show a file for galaxy ace only.... and another thread for ext4 is only for froyo....

n btw i am also facing SOD.... has anybody found a solution for this?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Pralinos:
Thank you for the great job you did mate. You've been a godsend for this forum, I can myself rest in peace now :)

Have a good time and see you when you're back.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Pralinos:
Take this one :

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=674375&d=1312273078

Concerning SODs, you should cleanly reflash :

1. Flash XXKPE firmware

2. Wipe data (factory reset) in recovery mod

3. Flash XXKPE firmware again

4. Flash XXKPH firmware

Then only you should install CF-Root and apply ext4-format.zip (for ext4 convertion, remember not to reboot after applying the zip file, restore a backup you will have made before applying).
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] akarach:
You are same as me.

You are same as me. screen freeze 2 times and self reboot about 2-3 times. But now this ok, I don't know why.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Pralinos:
Flashed OC kernel.

Quadrant 2400 +, AnTuTu 2850 +

No issue of any sort.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] jesrani:
@spacebar / misledz, thinking of flashing to KPH as Rex's ROM is delayed too much. Which guide to follow exactly, are the following steps correct :

1) Flash KPE and then KPH stock

2) Install Skin's new CF-Root, convert to EXT4?

3) Deodex as per http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1191911

4) Install 5Lockscreen+CRT+Glow+AOSP UI (What is it??) as per http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=16769200&postcount=337

5) Now restore my apps and data from TB

6) Theme as per preference

Please confirm if this is okay as I got a bit confused with all the threads and posts.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Misledz:
@jesrani

Deodex first, then do a nandroid backup followed by ext4, then restore. You can't restore what you haven't backed up :P

After which you can play with the mods as you please. Then you can restore your apps and such.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] jesrani:
I meant restoring KPE apps and data. Is there any need of nandroid backup of stock KPH?

Is this okay :

1) Backup KPE apps/data/contacts/logs/sms. Also Nandroid of KPE. Store all on PC.

2) Flash stock KPE and then stock KPH

3) Install Skin's new CF-Root

4) Deodex as per http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1191911

5) Convert system to EXT4

6) Install 5Lockscreen+CRT+Glow+AOSP UI (What is it??) as per http://xdaforums.com/show...&postcount=337

7) Now restore my contacts/sms/logs/apps and data of KPE

8) Theme as per preference
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Misledz:
There is a need if you deodex, That takes up time.

You don't need to reflash XXKPE if you already are ON it.

Restore AFTER you convert to ext4.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ephraim:
Just wanna share my score when oc'd to 1.1ghz :)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Misledz:
:( Damn you all with the OC Kernel. I can't get that to work without SOD issues. Probably best used on a stock.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ephraim:
Hahaha.. Just flash fresh kph part.. I only experienced SOD when i flashed with overloaded data onboard my phone.. So far no SOD :)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] falex007:
Damn!! You all with GB already I can't get it to work with my WiFi router ;-)

Sent from my GT-I9003
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] mustali:
oh my !!

thats a whole lot of work!!

can't I just flash the cwm from first file of skin's post then flash the (2nd file) kernel from cwm.apk, then flash custom kernel via Odin?

then do the ext4 procedure....

n the nandroid backup i just made, when I restore it, SOD won't come again?

Thanks. will press it when I login from PC.

Sent from my GT-I9003
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] jesrani:
Does this mean that only these 2 files should be flashed ;

CF-ROOT-XXKPH-21.08.2011.tar and CF-ROOT-XXKPH-21.08.2011-for-CWM Manager.zip

and that CF-ROOT-KPH-CUSTOM_KERNEL.tar should not be flashed.

Maybe I should just flash and try myself :)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ephraim:
No need to flash cwm then kernel.. The kernel already has a cwm pre installed..
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] jesrani:
I am using KPE with D-Link and CISCO WiFi routers, no issues, works just fine.

Edit : Not to mention, one is an n router and another g type, but both work
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Pralinos:
WOW! How can you have such high level, neither Skin nor Amit can reach that! :eek:
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ephraim:
To avoid SOD just clean flash KPH and then cf root kernel.. So far no SOD issue..
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Pralinos:
uh... may I suggest you to... "flash it"? ;)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ephraim:
Usually i got 2.5k.. Hehehe.. But was shocked when that ane out :) i just oc'd through set cpu then selected performance :)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] jesrani:
Do you mean "CF-ROOT-KPH-CUSTOM_KERNEL.tar"? And how do I convert to EXT4, from where can I get the zip file?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Pralinos:
In my case, I did the ext4 convertion before flashing custom kernel.

Your method might work, but when I have SODs, I start reflashing again from the beginning, to make sure I have all installed cleanly.

Concerning your nandroid, I wouldn't use it, because the reason of your SODs must have been saved inside.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Pralinos:
So you overclock even higher than Skin do within its kernel? How do you do this? Using an app ?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ephraim:
Yes that one.. You only get the .tar file from the OP.. After applying the kernel reboot to cwm.. Backup rom.. Apply ext4.. Then restore.. After tht reboot and you're done :)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ephraim:
Nope.. Just 1.1ghz.. I used set cpu.. I clocked to 1.1ghz and used the performance selection below so that it will stay in 1.1ghz then ran the quadrant.. :)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Pralinos:
I can't find any cpu settings in CWM, Tweaks, Quadrant or phone settings. Where is it?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ephraim:
Set cpu is an application buddy :)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] mustali:
I also think so...

then I m left with TB pro backup restore option.... hope it wont contain the ailment.

but then what will I lose by resorting through TB instead of nandroid?

Sent from my GT-I9003
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] jesrani:
Does this mean that I have to get the ext4_update.zip from Amit's thread? Also, why should i backup (Nandroid?) this ROM? Since it would be a fresh flash and I would not have not restored any apps, what is the purpose of backup?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Pralinos:
all your data : settings, sms, contacts ...

EDIT : you can save your contacts and sms very easily nonetheless (but not with TB).
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Pralinos:
It is only needed to make ext 4 convertion work on your phone. If you reboot just after you applied the zip file, you will get errors and have to reflash all from the beginning (firmware + Cf-Root). After you applied the zip, you have to restore the backup immediately. Once it's done, you can delete it if you want.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] akarach:
Dear Skin, Could you do version without OC,please. My device is look like can not over clock. It's hang and self reboot many times.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] jesrani:
Thanks, will do as told now.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Misledz:
^ Ive said that many times aswell. Just flash back to normal CF-Root.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ephraim:
Yes, get the ext4 file from amit's thread.. You need to backup>flash ext4>restore so you won't get a bootloop.. Do it all in the recovery mode without booting up the phone if you haven't finished the 3 steps..
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Pralinos:
My mistake, so.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ephraim:
He made a cf root without oc.. But will use stock kernel..
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Pralinos:
There are three attached files to Skin's opening post. The only one with OC is CF-ROOT-KPH-CUSTOM_KERNEL.tar. Make your choice.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] akarach:
:D:D:D Right now, I flash CF-ROOT without OC back. But I want ext4 to buildin kernel and new tweak in his Custom kernel.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] trip007in:
@ skin,

If the custom kernel can support lower CPU clock than the curent stock one at 300 MHz or may be a support for a script which can set the lowest cpu speed to around 100 MHz when screen is off, without any active app like MusicPlayer then we can expect longer and efficient battery life. Custom stepping in clock speed would be great than just over clocking... The overclocking may work in some devices and may crash on other, it may not be usable for everyone. So custom kernel should be one, which should be usable on every device accrding to their needs...

This is just my suggestion... Others can opine...:D:D:D
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] sakindia123:
good point....even the s2 supports 200 mhz out of the box........wat our device really needs is frequencies between 0.1-1 ghz:) rather tahn a oc
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Misledz:
That kind of GHZ is pretty impossible, 100 being the default on most devices as that requires to actually "Run" the phone. If you are to put something as low as that, It wouldn't even run at all. Basic electronics use atleast 100 to get things running.

I can't exactly target where the root of the problem is. On a stock XXKPH the OC works great, But on a modded one, It causes SOD. So I'm in question as to what really is going on.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] vivekkalady:
I found a file called "dev-usb-hsotg.c"

So i think that USB On The Go is Possible

But Don't know Much about this but Skin can confirm if it Will work or Not
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Misledz:
Question is, If it's already on the stock? Cause the wires are almost impossible to get if you were to just randomly search. You'd need to remod wires or atleast order one online. It's atleast $10 for a decent one, and I doubt it reaches any faster unless your from US.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] vivekkalady:
Its Worth Trying :D
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Pralinos:
No more data for me (3G, edge, anything...) ... I don't know what happened. Even when I flash back to xxxkpe, no data... only wifi is working... can't believe it...

I restored efs again and again... nothing.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] vishal24387:
I talked with amit. He told me that he has modified kernal for usb otg. Only he doesnt have wire to test it. Also he said that because of modding kernal size is also increased so he is trying to find out reason why size has been increased so that everything will work smoothly. Only he want to be sure that after using proper wires usb otg will work as we want.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] jit_devil2:
if any one of you have a friend with nokia n8 you can get it from him.otg cable is included in n8 package
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Pralinos:
Please can anyone help me?

I tried to flash only CSC for KPE (and after, PDA for KPH), it was a disaster, I had a CSC name with a country code string that doesn't mean anything to me (I can't remember, but it was not KOR). I evntually flashed back to KB1 (I even tried then to update with Kies but this cursed software didn't want to), KPE, KPH (restored a nandroid I have made from a naked version of KPH on August 18th).

I restored my efs folder several time, with Nitrality, File expert). I took back some files saved on my external sd card, some from my computer.

I didn't work either with SER files or XEF files for CSC (kind of files that are listed at the end of this post : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=787163)

I'm sure my APN is correctly settled. I had noticed on a paper all the information about it, and I checked again tonight on various forums. No information from my operator suggesting a network failure. I can do phone calls. Data work perfectly with wifi connection.

In the phone settings, I tried to enable and disable airplane mod, disable and enable data trafic. No result.

The data icon doesn't appear in my status bar.

As I'd been using my domestic wifi connection for these last few days, I can't assure that my issue occured this morning (I had tried some name changing for my CSC / PDA / PHONE versions with SpoofFW, anyway I had made more backup than necessary and I tried to restore each of them, one after another), yesterday (I installed Skin's OC kernel) or even sooner.

Anyway the CSC / PDA / PHONE names are correct when I enter *#1234# with the dialer I9003SERKPH, I 9003XXKPH, I9003XXKPH)

When I enter *#272*my_IMEI#, I have the country code that suits with the firmware (SER)

When I enter *#06#, my IMEI code is correct.

I'm absolutely confused.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] manrock111:
As i know n8 otg cable not working on samsung phones atleast on galaxy s2.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Erahgon:
@ Pralinos: Try this -

Flash the CSC for XXKPE - OXAKPE. Type *#272*<imei># and choose your region. This should also initiate a factory reset. Now try connecting with 3G (at the welcome and setup app, the one where you have to enter your Google credentials, enable "packet data mode" when prompted to as well).

I know a simple factory reset sounds lame after all the reflashing and stuff, but it might help (worked on my mom's GT-5510).
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] xGiox:
ok i have one older version of your cf root,also i have ganarom with bala color theme ext4 extension all done is it safe to flash this cf root with oc kernel and also witch file of those 3 i need to use with cwm just to update.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] shriom_manerker:
Flashed with custom kernel with oc 1.1 ghz n man AMAZING work skin :D hats off to u ! phones BLazing fast !!!! as fast as s2 in settings menu :D n all this without converting to ext4 :D i don need ext4 nemore :D applied all tweaks in the tweaks app except ext4 as i don have that file system right now ! man amazing work :D just re-calibrated battery gonna giv feed back l8er tonight :) although during first boot from flashing this cwm the phone rebboted and sod 2ce but after several reboots everything works awesome :) so all those who think its a glitch its not ! its just the phone geting used to the hacks ? xD haha wtever it is its fine :) no issues :D
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Pralinos:
I tried your method. Though my rebooted automaticaaly, I had to initiat the factory reset myself. And my ILEI was not correct. Keep on trying...
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Pralinos:
I have other reasons to think that my problem comme from this method I've used to recover my country code : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=787163

There are some mentions of I9000 firmware inside the files provided...
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] spacebar2011:
Sounds like a terrible mess. Have you tried a clean reflash and factory reset before and after? If you mess up your IMEI, you might have to make that dreaded Service Center visit! Just keep your /efs backup safe and back up as a zipped file via adb. Just copying the partition won't help.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Pralinos:
Yes I did.

Eventually, Nitrality seemed to work

My IMEI code is correct when i enter *#06#. Do you think I can't rely on it?

If not, could you please provide me the method to back up a zipped file via adb?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] spacebar2011:
Just in case, keep a backup safe. Try this.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Pralinos:
I didn't back up my original firmware.

I just remember that it was KB1.

I downloaded it from samfirmware but CSC got the KOR country code.

Do you think this method could work with this firmware version?

If not, maybe I could try to use your method to restore the efs folder saved with Nitrality? I did this backup before trying to change my country code.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] spacebar2011:
If your IMEI is still intact, you can use this method now to make a backup!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Pralinos:
As *#06# shows the right IMEI code and I'm sure that my MAC adress is correct (but CSC stuff might not corrupt this part in any case?), for I can connect to my domestic wifi network, which require it, I assume it is.

Thanks for your help, I try again.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] trip007in:
If your IMEI is intact, what are you trying to restore from back up? Is it a wave length bands issue, over which your service provider is providing data services, similar to US firmwares with 850 MHz. Just trying to guess... How about voice calls are they working?

Since when you encountered ethos problem? Did you flash any modem?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] spacebar2011:
Yes, Wi-Fi needs MAC address. You're able to connect to Wi-Fi which means your MAC address is fine. Just back it up now before something gets messed up.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] mustali:
I have installed ganarom. can I use the custom kernel in the OP for overclocking?

after installing this ROM my CSC is shown unknown.... is it connected with Cf ROOT or the ROM?

Sent from my GT-I9003
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Pralinos:
Yes voice calls are working.

I didn't flash any modem except those for KB1, KB3, KPE and KPH. But I copied XEF files from this thread [http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=787163] to /system and /system/csc.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Pralinos:
My backup is done, thanks you again.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] falex007:
I wrote before. I tried with all GB roms and always the same:

1. I have D-Link DIR-320 at my work with dd-wrt. The phone works well with Froyo and GB

2. At Home I have 2 routers:

2.1. D-Link 624+ (with its own fw) and I can work well with it

2.2. and Asus WL-520GU (I tried dd-wrt, openwrt, tomatoUSB firmwares). I can't use internet from my phone when it has GB ROM.

And problem is not in bad connection: I can enter to the web interface of the router, can download big file from it's hdd, and ping is good. But when I try to ping 8.8.8.8 or sites I take about 80% of lost packets. Routes, default gateway are OK. IPv6 is off.

I can't understand where is a problem, but I think that it's in the wrong internal routing in the phone under GB firmware. And for now I don't know how to solve it. Also I didn't research the situation to much: I don't have time for this now.

Also I can't use D-Link router at home: it's too powerless, that can't give me enough internet speed
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Pralinos:
My issue might come from these files :

/system/SW_Configuration.xml

/system/CSCFiles.txt

/system/CSCVersion.txt

/system/CSCFiles.txt_new

/system/csc/contents.db

/system/csc/customer.xml

/system/csc/feature.xml (si ce fichier existe...)

/system/csc/others.xml

/system/csc/sales_code.dat

(these are the files I changed)

If a french user is reading this post, can he please upload the four related files inside system + the content of his /system/csc folder anywhere in the web and give me the link please?

@trip:

If it's a baseband issue, I don't what it involves. Any idea of how to solve it?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] spacebar2011:
That's too much jimmy'ing around. Just take it to a service center and ask them to restore it to factory. Just tell them KIES messed it up.

Then make your backups from stock and flash on.. :)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] jasspreet:
If anybody can,plshelp me out...i hav used kernel file of this post to have cf root ...but i am getting the think wich u devs use to call sleep or sod i think...pls hep me out...pls
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] jesrani:
Getting the same thing. I think this happened after I flashed the 5Lockscreen+CRT+Glow etc MOD. Anyway, have just flashed the other CF-Root (First file in OP) and hoping it will solve the problem.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] jesrani:
You are way ahead of me mate, I can only suggest a humble "get a new router".
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] manrock111:
if you already know this issue then why you flashed this.

You can easily revert back to normal condition by flahing normal cf-root.

If you still want to try this overclocked kernel then I can suggest you to first. wipe cache data then dalvik cache from recovery mode then flash this kernel again in download mode.

your device may task long time to boot to create cache again. you will not loss any app or setting by this (but don't factory reset)

its all up to you.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] falex007:
You know. It can support full 100Mbit/s speed, also I can use it without problem at Froyo, that's why I'll wait for some time, may be the next release will solve this problem. And may be I'll change my phone more quickly than router :D:D:D
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
Great work man for the overclock kernel can you please make another thread for your work on the overclock kernel
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] manrock111:
Finally rest this around 30 hours I get back to 21st Aug cf root.

This custom kernel just not stable. It went to sod whenever it want.

I have tried all tricks but now waiting for skin update on this thread. Let's see what is cooking.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] vishal24387:
Guys I am facing most wiered problem till date. I am using cf root of 21st date. After flashing I marked all options in tweak manager. After using 3-4 days I can really say that it really improved my battery alot. But just 2 days ago when i captured some photos after in evening I realised that it itself deleted my captured photos in which is usually saved in DCIM folder. I ignored that day. So I just formatted my card to b sure to remove any problem in sd card. But today there was function in my college & my friends became totally depend on my phone. They really like alot my phone camera. I captured nearly 4 gb of vdo & photos but when I wanted to copy my all vdo & photos I realised DCIM folder was completely empty. I searched alot but not a single photo or vdo I found. My all friends scold me alot.

Please guys help me. Is there any bad effect of enabling sd tweak option in tweak manager??? I am using my phone from march. But really guys I never ever faced such problem with this mobile.